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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 137.43 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 137.43 and 30.78 is: 46.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 137.43 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/137.43 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 137.43 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 4,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230.10/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.14

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